在职攻读硕士学位全国联考英语试题.docx

1、在职攻读硕士学位全国联考英语试题2003年在职攻读硕士学位全国联考英语试题Paper OnePart Listening Comprehension (30 minutes, 15 points) (略)Part Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that be

2、st completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.16. Scientists estimate that about 530，000 other objects, too small to detect with radar, _ the Earth too.A. being circled B. are circling C. are to be circling D. are being circled 17. During the p

3、ast years the of automobile accidents in New York City has decreased.A. degree B. quantity C. number D. amount18. Both approaches require that the actor his or her own personal values as well as the characters.A. must understand B. should understand C. has to understand D. need to understand 19. It

4、is wrong for people to think that experts are right when they explain their ideas on some subjects.A. steadily B. constantlyC. persistently D. continuously20. We had a party last weekend, and it was a lot of fun. So lets have one this weekend.A. another B. moreC. the other D. other 21. The brave fir

5、emen had fought for days before they managed to the forest fire.A. put on B. put up C. put off D. put out 22. You can arrive in Beijing earlier for the meeting you dont mind taking the night train.A. if B. unless C. though D. until 23. He that a combination of recent oil discoveries and the advance

6、of new technology will lead to a decline in the price of crude oil.A. predicts B. compelsC. arranges D. disputes24. in a simple style, the book clearly describes the authors childhood experiences in a small town.A. Writing B. To be writtenC. Being written D. Written 25. For these reasons, the newspa

7、per is having problems in the north of the country.A. distribution B. regulation C. recognition D. destruction26. The parents were much kinder to their youngest child than they were to the others, ,of course, made the others jealous.A. which B. that C. what D. who27. “Sorry, there are no tickets for

8、 tomorrows performance,” the ticket officer said politely.A. preferable B. considerableC. accessible D. available 28. With temperature so rapidly, we could not go on with the experiment.A. fell B. fallC. falling D. fallen29. History has demonstrated that countries with different social systems can j

9、oin hands in meeting the common challenges to human and development.A. evolution B. survivalC. satisfaction D. damage 30. before we departed last weekend, we would have had a wonderful dinner party.A. Had they arrived B. Would they arrive C. Were they arriving D. Were they to arrive31. A lot of peop

10、le were ready to work long hours because high unemployment meant that they could easily be .A. separated B. appointedC. transferred D. replaced32. that saw the trade between the two countries reach its highest point.A. During the 1990s B. That it was in the 1990sC. It was in the 1990s D. It was the

11、1990s33. They have been waiting for many hours. The airplane must have been .A. of schedule B. on schedule C. ahead of schedule D. behind schedule34. The manager promised to keep me of how our business was going on.A. informed B. informing C. to be informed D. having informed35. We cant afford to le

12、t the situation get worse. We have to take to put it right.A. decisions B. advantagesC. sides D. stepsPart Reading Comprehension (55 minutes, 40 points)Directions: There are four passages in this part. Each of the passage is followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there

13、 are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.Passage One The worst thing about television and radio is that they entertain us, saving us the trouble of entertaining ourselves.A hundred years ago, before all

14、 these devices were invented, if a person wanted to entertain himself with a song or a piece of music, he would have to do the singing himself or pock up a violin and play it. Now, all he has to do is turn on the radio or TV. As a result, singing and music have declined.Italians used to sing all the

15、 time. Now, they only do it in Hollywood movies. Indian movies are mostly a series of songs and dances trapped around silly stories. As a result, they dont do much singing in Indian villages anymore. Indeed, ever since radio first came to life, there has been a terrible decline in amateur (业余的) sing

16、ing throughout the world.There are two reasons for this sad decline: One, human beings are astonishingly lazy. Put a lift in a building, and people would rather take it than climb even two flights of steps. Similarly, invent a machine that sings, and people would rather let the machine sing than sin

17、g themselves. The other reason is that people are easily embarrassed. When there is a famous, talented musician readily available by pushing a button, which amateur violinist or pianist would want to try to entertain family or family or friends by himself?These earnest reflections came to me recentl

18、y when two CDs arrived in the mail. They are historic recordings of famous writers reading their own works. It was thrilling to hear the voices from a long dead past in the late 19th century. But today, reading out loud anything is no longer common. Today, we sing songs to our children until they ar

19、e about two, we read simple books to them till they are about five, and once they have learnt to read themselves, we become deaf. Were alive only to the sound of the TV and the stereo (立体声音响) .I count myself extremely lucky to have been born before TV became so common. I was about six before TV appe

20、ared. To keep us entertained my mother had to do a good deal of singing and tell us endless tales. It was the same in many other homes. People spoke a language; they song it, they recited it; it was something they could feel.Professional actors performance is extraordinarily revealing. But I still p

21、refer my own reading. Because its mine. For the same reason, people find karaoke (卡拉OK) liberating. It is almost he only electronic thing that gives them bake their own voice. Even if their voices are hopelessly out of tune, at least it is meaningful selfentertainment.36. The main idea of this passa

22、ge is that .A. TV and radio can amuse us with beautiful songs and musicB. TV and radio prevent us from selfentertainmentC. people should sing songs and read books aloud themselvesD. parents should sing songs and read books aloud to their children37. According to the passage, Italians .A. only sing s

23、ongs in HollywoodB. are no longer fond of musicC. only sing and dance in villagesD. dont sing much nowadays38. Which of the following is NOT the reason for the decline in amateur singing?A. It is easier for people to please themselves with songs through TV and radio.B. Amateurs feel embarrassed for

24、they cannot sing as well as the professionals.C. People dont want to take the trouble to sing songs themselves.D. Famous and talented musicians can easily be met.39. When hearing the voices from the famous writers of a long dead past, the author .A. was very excitedB. was very frightened C. thought

25、that writers shouldnt read their own booksD. thought the past recording was not of good quality40. The authors attitude toward karaoke is .A. negative B. positive C. neutral D. indifferentPassage Two If those “mad moments”when you cant remember what your friend has told you or where you left your ke

26、ys are becoming more frequent, mental exercises and a healthy brain diet may help.Just as bodies require more maintenance with the passing years, so do brains, which scientists now know show sighs of aging as early as the 20s and 30s. “Brain aging starts at a very young age, younger than any of us h

27、ad imagined and these processed continue gradually over the years,” said Dr. Gary Small, the director of the Center on Aging at the University of California, Los Angeles. “Im convinced that it is never too early to get started on a mental or brain-fitness program,” he added. In his book, The Memory

28、Bible, the 51-year-old neuroscientist (神经学家) lists what he refers to as the 10 suggestions for keeping the brain young. They include training memory, building skills, reducing stress, mental exercises, brain food and a healthy lifestyle. Its a game plan for keeping brain cells sparking and neural ne

29、tworks in perfect shape.“Misplacing your keys a couple of times dont mean you should start labeling your cabinets. Memory loss is not an inevitable consequence of aging .Our brains can fight back,” he said.Small provides the weapons for a fullscale attack.Simple memory tests give an indication of wh

30、at you are up against and tools such as “look” and “connect” are designed to make sure that important things such as names and dates are never forgotten. “So if you wanted to learn names and faces, for example, you meet Mrs. Beatty and you notice a distinguishing facial feature, maybe a high eyebrow

31、,” said Small. “You associate the first thing that comes to mind. I think of the actor Warren Beatty so I create a mental picture of Warren Beatty kissing her brow.”Small admits it may sound a bit strange but he says it works. “Mental exercises could be anything from doing crossword puzzles and writ

32、ing with your left hand if you are right handed or learning a langrage. It could be anything that is fun that people enjoy doing,” he added.He also recommends physical exercise, a lowfat diet and eating foods rich in fatty acids, such as fish, nuts, and fruits and vegetables high in antioxidants (抗氧化剂) including blueberries and onions in addition to reducing stress.41. The “m